RBS306-420MA - 4-20mA Current Loop Sensor
The 4-20mA Current Loop Sensor can measure the current from another device or sensor. It uses a 10-bit ADC to measure an analog value between 4 and 20mA with a 10uA resolution. If the measured value rises above or fails below the configured thresholds, an alert is sent over the wireless network. The weather-proof enclosure makes the sensor suitable for outdoor and industrial use. The 4-20mA sensor can also be used as a bridge device to enable a wide variety of sensors with only a 4-20mA output.
About this device
The 4-20mA Current Loop Sensor can measure the current from another device or sensor. It uses a 10-bit ADC to measure an analog value between 4 and 20mA with a 10uA resolution. If the measured value rises above or fails below the configured thresholds, an alert is sent over the wireless network. The weather-proof enclosure makes the sensor suitable for outdoor and industrial use. The 4-20mA sensor can also be used as a bridge device to enable a wide variety of sensors with only a 4-20mA output.
The RBS306-420MA - 4-20mA Current Loop Sensor supports 2 regional frequency plans and operates as a Class A LoRaWAN device. A payload codec is published in the repository, so uplinks are decoded automatically when you onboard it to The Things Stack.
Key features
- Sensors: 4-20 ma.
- LoRa Alliance certified, verified interoperability with The Things Stack and other LoRaWAN network servers.
- Payload codec included, uplink decoder ready for one-click activation.
- 2 frequency plans supported: EU863-870, US902-928.
Vendor
At a glance
Hardware specifications
| Model ID | rbs306-420ma |
Sensors & capabilities
Certifications & compliance
Standards
Network profiles
Capabilities are defined per firmware version and frequency plan, exactly as published in the repository.
Firmware 1.0
| Frequency plan | MAC | Reg. params | Class | Join | Max EIRP | Certified |
| EU863-870 | 1.0.4 | RP002-1.0.1 | A | OTAA | 16 dBm | ✓ Yes |
| US902-928 | 1.0.4 | RP002-1.0.1 | A | OTAA | 16 dBm | ✓ Yes |
Frequency plan coverage
Live decoder playground
Decode any hex payload client-side with the device's published codec, the exact code The Things Stack runs.
// pick an example or paste a payload, then Decode
Example uplink from The Things Stack
The full JSON message your application receives via MQTT or webhook when this device sends the payload above, raw bytes, decoded fields and radio metadata included.
// decode a payload above to see the full envelope
Codec source
// loading codec…
Add to The Things Stack
Manual setup
Create an application
In The Things Stack console, go to Applications → Create application and pick a unique application ID.
Register an end device
Choose From the LoRaWAN Device Repository and search for “RBS306-420MA - 4-20mA Current Loop Sensor”. Select your firmware version and frequency plan.
Enter device credentials
Provide the DevEUI, JoinEUI and AppKey printed on the device label or QR code.
Power on & verify uplinks
Within a few minutes you'll see the join request and decoded uplinks in the Live data tab.